# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Chignik Lake (KCQ)

> 9,537 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,537 km / 5,926 mi / 5,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:02 in Athens, it's 14:02 in Chignik Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 258 ft (KCQ is lower than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcq-chignik-lake-chignik-lake-airport/1ef266df-0cef-6980-b78a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chignik Lake, United States
- ICAO: KA79
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 56.260000, -158.780000
- Elevation: 50 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:02 in Athens, it's 14:02 in Chignik Lake.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcq-chignik-lake-chignik-lake-airport/1ef266df-0cef-6980-b78a-06bb2780ed98)
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